An Official Website of the United States Government
Laser Ordnance Safe-Arm Distributor (LOSAD)
- Small Business Information
-
INTUITIVE RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY CORP.5030 Bradford Drive, NW Building 2, Suite 205 Huntsville, AL -View profile »Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
- Phase 2
-
Fiscal Year: 2008Title: Laser Ordnance Safe-Arm Distributor (LOSAD)Agency / Branch: DOD / MDAContract: HQ0147-08-C-7924Award Amount: $947,130.00
Abstract:
Following a very successful Phase I program, INTUITIVE proposes to continue the development of the standalone, Laser Ordnance Safe-Arm Distributor (LOSAD) to be used as a combination safe-arm device and laser energy distributor in this Phase II effort. LOSAD addresses the current need for a laser firing system safe-arm in existing and future MDA programs. The LOSAD utilizes INTUITIVE's basic 'optical block' Ignition Safety Device (ISD) jointly developed with MOOG for THAAD's laser ordnance system. INTUITIVE will further develop the LOSAD during Phase II to minimize internal switching losses and build/demonstrate working prototypes of single channel and multiple channel devices. LOSAD's distributor function eliminates the need for duplicate laser firing units for initiating multiple devices. In addition, a higher-level of safety is inherent by use of the optical interrupt in the initiation train (as required by MIL-STD-1901A). The LOSAD will result in a significant improvement in overall safety for multiple device initiation with a desirable reduction in laser diodes and related firing hardware complexities and costs. No such device currently exits in inventory. Not only will LOSAD immediately serve as a back-up for the current THAAD ISD development program, but other DoD programs; NASA/Commercial Space systems; and the commercial demolition, mining, and explosives ordnance industries are prime potential customers. Bottom line: improved safety, reduced complexity, and reduced costs.Small Business Information at Submission:INTUITIVE RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY CORP.
6767 Old Madison Pike Suite 240 Huntsville, AL 35806EIN/Tax ID: 752821032DUNS: N/ANumber of Employees:Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
Award Information
|
Agency: Department of Defense |
Branch: Missile Defense Agency |
Award ID: 81758 |
Program Year/Program: 2008 / SBIR |
|
Agency Tracking Number: B063-040-0900 |
Solicitation Year: N/A |
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A |
Solicitation Number: N/A |